British Airways Cancels West Asia Flights Amid Iran War

LONDON, March 12 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- British Airways cancelled flights to several destinations in West Asia on Tuesday amid tensions linked to the war in Iran, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

The airline said all flights scheduled this month to and from Amman, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai and Tel Aviv have been cancelled.

Flights to and from Abu Dhabi will not operate until “later this year.”

It said the reduced schedule was due to “continuing uncertainty” in the region and “airspace instability.”

“We are keeping the situation under constant review and are in touch with our customers to offer them a range of options,” it said.

British Airways also warned customers about scammers impersonating the airline.

It said fraudsters have been contacting passengers while asking for personal information and payment details.

Regional escalation intensified when Israel and the United States launched a joint attack against Iran on Feb 28, killing more than 1,200 people and injuring 10,000. Israel has also expanded its military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Refusing to surrender, Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, Jordan, Iraq and Gulf countries that host US military assets.

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